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Chaffins Bluff Va.
Sept 1864
Dr. L.S. Joynes
My Dear Sir:
I promised my Steward
this afternoon to write to you in regards to him.
I might say in his behalf with all differences &
respect.I do so now nay briefly.
My Steward Mr. J. A. Williams a native of
Portsmith Va, is desirous of attending the
Lectures at the College this winter with a view
of graduation next spring. He is in very
limited circumstances having an aged mother
to support, in addition to supporting himself on
the pittance of 8 a month and I am
afraid he can not raise the amount suffi
cient to enable him to attend the lectures.
He has made his arrangements to attend
if

Letter from William Mason Turner to L. S. Joynes asking him to accept his hospital student at the Medical College of Virginia.

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Chaffins Bluff Va.
Sept 1864
Dr. L.S. Joynes
My Dear Sir:
I promised my Steward
this afternoon to write to you in regards to him.
I might say in his behalf with all differences &
respect.I do so now nay briefly.
My Steward Mr. J. A. Williams a native of
Portsmith Va, is desirous of attending the
Lectures at the College this winter with a view
of graduation next spring. He is in very
limited circumstances having an aged mother
to support, in addition to supporting himself on
the pittance of 8 a month and I am
afraid he can not raise the amount suffi
cient to enable him to attend the lectures.
He has made his arrangements to attend
if
he manages to get together the necessary funds.
This I am fearful he will be unable to do.
I pursuaded him to allow me to write to you
and see if some favor as regard donation
of [finaces?] etc,
might not be extended him.
I beg leave to state that he is (if any one is) in
every way entitlted to this Kindness. He is a native
of
Va- has fought for us in the field and
has served the Cause and Country well
in his pres
ent
capacity. He is thoroughly devoted to his duty and
is one of the best [?] in the Service
He was a Steward (Surgeon's) in the United States
Navy [served?] under Dr. C.H. Williamson aboard
the Powhatan Frigate for 3 years. He has the
highest testimonials of zealousness, and [capacity?]
from every officer under whom he has served.
He is gifted with a fine, observant mind
which he has cultivated by close study (of medi
cine)
for nearly five years. He is almost
[?]
prepared in Practice- Mat[eria]. Med[ica] {and] Prac-
tice [?], [?] being well versed in Anatomy
other three branches. If he is fortunate e-
nough as to be able to attend the College I
am satisfied that he will be a useful
ornament to our profession.
Excuse the liberty I have taken in ad-
dressing you this, but I was and am [?]
with the [?] that you can [?] favor
the prosecution of study in one who so earn-
nestly desires to do well.
I am Sir very truly
Your obt. Stervant
W[illia]m Mason Turner M.D.
C.S.N
Dr C R Goldsboro (C.S.N) can tell you both of
my steward [?]
I received the Catalogue and letter. Many thanks, sir, for them.
Dr. W[illia]m Mason Turner
As[sistan]t. Surgeon C.S.N.
Drewry's Bluff
Sept[ember]. 1864
Relating to his steward
Mr. J. A. Williams

Letter from William Mason Turner to L. S. Joynes asking him to accept his hospital student at the Medical College of Virginia.

Transcription

Chaffins Bluff Va.
Sept 1864
Dr. L.S. Joynes
My Dear Sir:
I promised my Steward
this afternoon to write to you in regards to him.
I might say in his behalf with all differences &
respect.I do so now nay briefly.
My Steward Mr. J. A. Williams a native of
Portsmith Va, is desirous of attending the
Lectures at the College this winter with a view
of graduation next spring. He is in very
limited circumstances having an aged mother
to support, in addition to supporting himself on
the pittance of 8 a month and I am
afraid he can not raise the amount suffi
cient to enable him to attend the lectures.
He has made his arrangements to attend
if